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[Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil

Subject: [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:22:17 -0800
References: <COL115-W18EF15A78C8164733C07E3CCDC0@phx.gbl>, ,<16f801cbd54f$f8785740$0301a8c0@randall>, ,<03450737A18C40969F4610DADE8A7B56@EricJRussellPC>, , <4D686D28.4030209@earthlink.net>, <COL115-W44370586D08FF7735EA040CCDC0@phx.gbl><COL115-W52A01296B7291809E841FCCDC0@phx.gbl> <4D692D28.2070407@hornesystemstx.com>
> Has anyone tried using a thread locker on a Helicoil insert? 

You mean like Loctite?  I always do.  Just a drop on the outside of the
insert, near the tip, before screwing it into place.   Give it a little time
to set before breaking the tang and flushing the hole with solvent, then use
a little anti-seize on the bolt.

-- Randall  

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